Australian Open 2012 live stream

Andrea Petkovic d Venus Williams 1.0 ret in the third round of the women's singles.
- Here's what she had to say

Q. Do you feel like you got stood up at a really good restaurant tonight?

ANDREA PETKOVIC: Well, you know I feel very weird about how the things went tonight, because on one hand, obviously I'm one round further which is great for me.

But on the other hand I really felt great today. I really wanted to give it a try and give it a good fight, because I felt relaxed. I felt the ball well on my racquet, so, well, it's a pity. I feel very sorry. I just hope she gets better because she's such a great champion. It's just players like her that pull the people out to Grand Slams, so I feel very sorry for her.

Q. Do you feel there should be a rule, maybe a medical certificate for people that are injured to be able to play?

ANDREA PETKOVIC: I think the rules are fine. I think she wanted to give it a try. Stress situations are always different than in practice or preparation. She wanted to see how am I playing. She finished the second match. She finished with an injury because she obviously felt like she was able to. I think the rules are fine. She wanted to give it a try and see what happened. I think the people saw a great men's match before.

So I'm totally satisfied with the rules.

Q. Is it different mentally to prepare for a match like that against a champion like Venus knowing she's not going to be 100%?

ANDREA PETKOVIC: Well, I tried to just black it out that she might be injured. Sometimes when you counts on that, then you are just you don't prepare well and you're not very focused. You are just too relaxed.

You have to find the right tension. So I prepared like I was preparing for a three setter, probably three and a half hours. So better to be prepared for a five set match and only play one set than be prepared for one and you have to play three in the end. So I just approach it like that.

Q. That's back to back fourth rounds now at Grand Slams. Must be some satisfaction for you personally?

ANDREA PETKOVIC: I'm definitely happy that I backed it up, that it was not a one week thing. I was lucky the last time someone retired in the last round. So I hope I'm not jinxing the other girls. I really feel terrible that everybody has to retire against me in the third round.

I hope next time I will make the fourth round with playing the third round.

Q. I didn't see you play earlier in the year. You're doing better now.

ANDREA PETKOVIC: Well, I prepared I never prepared as hard as I did in the pre season. I worked very hard physically; I'm moving much, much better than before. I'm just stronger.

That I'm stronger makes me feel just better and relaxed. I just feel better on the court. It's strange, but I just feel better on the court.